Mythical Carousel: A set of pins based on world mythology

More Stretch Goals!!!
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Jul 02, 2021 at 04:07:23 PM

Ya'll, slow down!! Just Kidding, keep it up XD. We are now at 4 designs unlocked! on the first day no less. I got home from my day job and got right to work finishing up two designs I thought I'd have a day or two at least to finish. Here they are!

Hrimfaxi translates to “Frost Mane” as they sweat drops of morning dew as they pull the chariot of Nott (night)

Skinfaxi translates to “Shining Mane” as his hair lights up the sky as rays of the sun as he pulls the chariot of Dagr (day).

Funded and first stretch goals met
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Jul 02, 2021 at 04:06:43 PM

You guys blow me out of the water!!! I launched the Kickstarter as I was leaving to go to my day job and just a little after starting work checked the campaign to be astounded that the goal had been almost met. Shortly afterwards I go the notification that the goal had been met!!! I never would have thought it would meet the initial goal in under two hours. And what's more we have already unlocked the first two stretch goals and are very close to the third! (Never mind, just refreshed and we have unlocked the fist three XD)There will be 9 goal all together (when we reach $5500) and when those are reached, I have a few variant colors and a few more ideas for new designs. If there are any carousel type creature you would like to see added, please comment below.

Speaking of stretch goals, I'd like to introduce you to the two unlocked goals and two goals we still need to reach. 

The Kelpie is a semi aquatic creature that lives in marshes, lakes and rivers of Scotland. They lure victims in with their charm, but once they are touched, their skin becomes like a glue and they drag their victims into the water and drown and eat them. Most often described as a black horse (sometimes white) with a forever dripping mane and the strength of 10 horses.

The Indrik is the Russian variant of the Unicorn and is most often described as being a gentle and docile creature. However, when he runs, it rattles the earth and causes earthquakes. In Russian folklore he is often referred to as the father of all beasts and lives on the Holy mountain. It is described as being large like a bull, the head of a horse, a giant horn near the end of its snout and long hair all over its body. It most likely actually describes the woolly rhino that existed in the area during the Ice Age.

The Shadhavar is a unicorn-like creature described in Muslim writing and art as having a long curved horn with 42 hollow, which, when the wind the wind blew through, played a beautiful melody that caused all creature around it to stop and listen. Their horns would often be gifted to kings as magical flutes which, when played from one side produced a beautiful happy melody and a melancholic melody if played from the opposite end. The creature is most often described as a peaceful creature while others inform that the creature uses the music produced by its horn to lure in its prey.

One of the most prominent creatures of Norse mythology, Sleipnir is the eight legged horse of Odin. He is considered to be the greatest of all horses and can traverse over any terrain.  He is even able to Ferry Odin in and out of Hel and fly over water. Less widely known is that his mother is actually Loki. The god transformed himself into a mare to lure away Svadilfari, a giant horse who belonged to a giant who was employed with building the fortifications of Asgard. He was bet that he could not build the walls before winter and when the gods saw that they were about to lose the bet, Odin demanded Loki trick the giant so he lost, thus he transformed into a mare and lured the horse away.